The Difference Between Basic and Applied Research Is That

question 119

Multiple Choice

The difference between basic and applied research is that:

• A)basic research does not promote resource productivity while applied research does.
• B)applied research does not promote resource productivity while basic research does.
• C)basic research has less immediate payoff to society than applied research typically does.
• D)basic research occurs in science,while applied research occurs in industry.
• E)only the government promotes basic research.

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Job Rotation

Increasing task variety by periodically shifting workers between different jobs.

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Increasing task variety by combining into one job two or more tasks previously done by separate workers.

Horizontal Loading

A job design approach that increases the number of tasks at the same level of responsibility or complexity to enrich a job role.

Job Depth

The degree to which a job entails a variety of tasks and involves decision-making and control over those tasks.